Law Review Symposium

Time: Fri Nov 1, 2013, 9:00AM -
2:00PM

Location: McCartan Courtroom

The Evolution of Theory: Discerning the Catalysts of Constitutional Change

The Symposium will delve into the factors of constitutional doctrinal shifts, focusing on the question of whether the evolution of constitutional theory is driven by external pressures—such as economics, politics, culture, and social movements—or by an internal dialectic about constitutional meaning.

Ultimately, it looks to shed light on this question by exploring the most salient points of constitutional development and change in the 20th century.

Starting at 9:00 am, the Symposium will have three panels of speakers that focus on the following eras: the Lochner/New Deal “switch in time,” the rights revolution of the Warren and Burger Courts, and the formalist revival of the Rehnquist and Roberts Courts.